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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Absolutely stunning!! Well done
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ALLEGRO
I like it a lot. Does the burgundy color on the interior match the outside pretty well?
Im sure he will chime in. But VE does a great job with matching the factory colors. I used them for the interior as well and the EB is a very nice match.

Originally Posted by Stomp'N'Go
Looks great. Did you use new foam and if so, how many miles did your seats have on them. I'm getting ready to install my VE covers and am just looking for tips..
They strongly recommend using new foam. Having done this myself and seen the difference between foam with only 35k on them and the new foam, there is no way that they would have turned out as well as they did with old foam.

VE is top notch all the way around
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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awesome, great job
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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Really beautiful. I also just did the chrome gauge bezels, nice improvement.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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Very nice.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:48 AM
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That looks awesome. Very tasteful and not overdone like others I have seen that cheapen the interior. Sometimes less is more and simple is best. I love your interior.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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Very nicely done. The 50th AE is my favorite and this is a first class addition to it.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ALLEGRO
I like it a lot. Does the burgundy color on the interior match the outside pretty well?
Yes, the color matches the exterior very well. The pictures don't do it justice.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Stomp'N'Go
Looks great. Did you use new foam and if so, how many miles did your seats have on them. I'm getting ready to install my VE covers and am just looking for tips..
I only had about 10,000 miles on the original foams, but I replaced them anyway.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments.
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Maybe the best I have ever seen! Great job!
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jjopalka
This is a Vette Essentials Interior.

My wife picked the design and colors.

I did the install myself.

Our goal was to make it look like it came that way from the factory.

The only thing I didn't do was the steering wheel.

For a $100 install at the dealer I figured is wasn't worth my trouble.
Congratulations Joseph...You definitely have great taste, not only in the right vette model but also the right interior. Here are a few pictures of mine, also from Vette Essentials about 4 and half years ago. I also had the dealership install the steering wheel but I had a professional leather interior person with over 50 years experience install my seat covers at $50 per piece for a total of $200. I did not have the confidence that I could do as good as you did. Once again, Congratulations!!!




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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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Looks perfect! VERY nice.
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Looks AWESOME
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Absolutely beautiful. Great choice on going with Vette Essentials.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Wow nice job!!! Looks beautiful!
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Wonderful! Looks first rate.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Very classy.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mosimann
Really beautiful. I also just did the chrome gauge bezels, nice improvement.
how difficult are these trim rings to install?
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